Gold Coast weather in August (Queensland, Australia)

How is August weather typically in Gold Coast? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During August, Gold Coast experiences perfect weather, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 21°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 14°C.

Precipitation

Gold Coast in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 48 mm for the month. Typically around 8 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 240 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gold Coast climate page with graphs.

 

Gold Coast, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 48 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 56%  

Sunshine 240 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Australia in August

Find out more about the weather in Australia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gold Coast, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 19°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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